US Bridges

T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · 1500 Ft NE of SR 4025 · Structure no. 000000000044400

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2011 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek is a concrete arch - deck carrying T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 300 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2031. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesT-850 Echo Vlly RD
CrossesLittle Chiques Creek
Location1500 Ft NE of SR 4025
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.16018, -76.51622
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2011)
Projected traffic400 by 2031
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns T-850 Echo Vlly RD over Little Chiques Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.